{"product_id":"celestron-powertank-lithium-lt","title":"Celestron PowerTank Lithium LT","description":"\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tf5STqrDKeE?si=ZtcGzRWOqzsSWGza\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelestron PowerTank Lithium LT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompact, Reliable Power Designed for Telescopes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePowerTank Lithium LT\u003c\/strong\u003e is Celestron’s most compact and lightweight lithium power solution—ideal for powering your \u003cstrong\u003ecomputerised telescope\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as your other portable electronics during camping, travel, or emergency use. 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